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MGM Resorts International Buys Bankrupt AAF Sports Betting App in Court-Approved Sale
A judge earlier this week approved the sale of a now-defunct professional football league’s sports betting application to MGM Resorts International. On Monday, US Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta in Texas ruled in favor of the Las Vegas gaming company’s acquisition of...
Chicago Airport Slots Would Generate More Revenue Than Existing Machines at Las Vegas McCarran Airport, Study Says
The suggested 500 slot machines placed at O’Hare and Chicago Midway international airports could land close to $37 million a year for the Windy City. That would even surpass the revenue from slots at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport -- where there...
DraftKings Announces Friday Grand Opening for Upstate New York Sportsbook at del Lago
The date has finally been set for DraftKings to open its sportsbook at New York’s del Lago Resort and Casino. At noon on Friday, representatives from both companies as well as local officials will be on hand to cut the ribbon and...
Baker Mayfield Rips Giants Picking QB Daniel Jones in Article and DraftKings Creates Prop Bet Out from the Fracas
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has never been known to hold back, and in a recent interview with GQ, he unloaded on New York Giants rookie Daniel Jones. According to the GQ feature, Mayfield, who is entering his second year with the...
Officials Review Fatal Shooting In Laughlin, Nevada Of Armed Robbery Suspect Outside Aquarius Casino
Authorities are examining how police handled a man who allegedly attempted early Monday to hold up the Golden Nugget and later the Aquarius casinos in Laughlin, Nevada. Following a stand-off, he was shot dead by police after he pointed a gun at...
PointsBet Unveils Its First-Ever Retail Sportsbook, Plans Grand Opening Friday at Catfish Bend in Iowa
Another sportsbook has opened in Iowa, as PointsBet is now taking wagers at the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. While the book opened Monday, a PointsBet spokesperson told Casino.org it’s currently a “soft-launch period.” A formal grand opening will take place on...
West Virginia Lottery Director Says State Not to Blame for Mobile Sports Betting Issues
John Myers, the director of the West Virginia Lottery, told Casino.org Monday that his organization is not causing any delay in implementing mobile sports betting in the state. His comments come after state Del. Shawn Fluharty (D-Wheeling) told Casino.org last week that...
Cambodia Will Cease Issuing Online Gaming Licenses – Report
Cambodia will stop giving out licenses for online gambling in an effort to curb criminal activity in Cambodia gaming operations, according to Xinhua, the state-run news agency in China. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said those with current licenses will not get...
New Wind River Casino Executives Announce Change in Direction Stemming from Northern Arapaho Leaders in Wyoming
The new CEO of the Wind River Hotel and Casino announced some changes that are coming for the flagship property owned by Wyoming’s Northern Arapaho tribe. In a tribal public meeting held earlier this month, Brian Van Enkenvoort told members that he...
Israeli Sports Tech Firm Gets $23M in Funding, Eyes US Sports Betting Market for New Ventures
WSC Sports, an Israeli tech company that recently announced $23 million in investment funding, has its eye on the American sports betting market, according to Forbes. The company uses artificial intelligence to create personalized videos in a real-time format. Last year, the...
